A very strong winter storm moved across the southeastern U.S., then up the east coast during the 28th of February. This storm brought heavy snow amounts to most of southwestern Virginia from the piedmont to the mountains. The snow was mixed at times with sleet across the piedmont. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 10 inches across most of the area. The highest amounts occurred along the Blue Ridge mountains, with 10 to 12 inches across western Franklin County, into southern portions of Roanoke County, including the city. The amounts were lighter in the piedmont with 3 to 6 inches on average.

Heavy Snow in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in HENRY / MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 10:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in BEDFORD / BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in ROCKBRIDGE / BUENA VISTA / LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ROANOKE / SALEM / ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ALLEGHANY / CLIFTON FORGE / COVINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in CARROLL / GALAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY / RADFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 10:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in CAMPBELL / LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 10:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in PITTSYLVANIA / DANVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 10:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-05 11:00:00 to 28-FEB-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC